Cultural food paper

Your paper should be between 2,000 and 2,500 words, and must include the following sections and subtopics:

Section 1: Geography and Culture – （Cambodia）

· Did the paper identify the specific geographical location?

· Were the key geographical features identified and described?

· Were the country's climatic conditions described and discussed?

· Were the culture's various ethnic groups identified and described?

· Did the author identify and describe the three most influential and traditional feasts, festivals or holidays?

Section 2: Fruits and Vegetables –

· Were the country's two most common FRUITS identified, described, and justified?

· Were the country's two most common VEGETABLES identified, described, and justified?

· Were the country's two most common STARCHES identified, described, and justified?

Section 3: Proteins –

· Were the country's two most common MEATS identified, described, and justified? NOTE: in this situation meat specifically refers to animals such as sheep, cattle, goats, deer, not fowl, such as chicken or duck.

· Were the country's two most common forms of POULTRY identified, described, and justified? NOTE: in this situation POULTRY specifically refers to animals such as chicken and turkey.

· Were the country's two most common forms of SEAFOOD identified, described, and justified? NOTE: in this situation SEAFOOD includes shellfish and both fresh and salt water fish.

Section 4: Cooking, Flavoring & Traditional Dishes –

· Did the paper identify and explain the most common cooking or preserving method?

· Did the author describe and justify the two most common seasoning and flavoring methods used in this culture/country?

· Did the author describe a traditional dish AND beverage commonly eaten in this culture/country?

Grammar and Composition

· Composition and Writing

1) Context and Purpose for Writing – Does the paper demonstrate a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose in accordance with the assignment?

2) Content Development – Does the paper use appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate subject mastery? Does it convey the writer’s understanding and shape the work?

3) Genre and Disciplinary Conventions – Does the paper demonstrate detailed attention to and successful execution with regards to organization, content, presentation, and formatting?

4) Sources and Evidence – Does the paper demonstrate skillful use of high quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate to this assignment? The use of QUOTES is not permitted; you must paraphrase the content. NOTE: Wikipedia is not acceptable. Use of Wikipedia is evidence of non-credible, low quality sources and should be graded accordingly.